3600=p(1+.04*5)

Solution for 3600=p(1+.04*5) equation:

Simplifying
3600 = p(1 + 0.04 * 5)

Multiply 0.04 * 5
3600 = p(1 + 0.2)

Combine like terms: 1 + 0.2 = 1.2
3600 = p(1.2)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
3600 = 1.2p

Solving
3600 = 1.2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1.2p' to each side of the equation.
3600 + -1.2p = 1.2p + -1.2p

Combine like terms: 1.2p + -1.2p = 0.0
3600 + -1.2p = 0.0

Add '-3600' to each side of the equation.
3600 + -3600 + -1.2p = 0.0 + -3600

Combine like terms: 3600 + -3600 = 0
0 + -1.2p = 0.0 + -3600
-1.2p = 0.0 + -3600

Combine like terms: 0.0 + -3600 = -3600
-1.2p = -3600

Divide each side by '-1.2'.
p = 3000

Simplifying
p = 3000